]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/04/prweb5224784.htmEarned Income for Nonprofits: MissionWise® Gets Funding for Grantee Publication http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/02/prweb5057074.htmThu, 10 Feb 2011 08:01:00 GMT Seattle-based MissionWise®, announced it has received funding by a grant from Healthcare Georgia Foundation to author a grantee publication on earned income for nonprofits.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/02/prweb5057074.htmMissionWise® Expands Entrepreneurial Leadership: Hires Pamela Block as Vice Presidenthttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/11/prweb4800304.htmWed, 17 Nov 2010 08:01:00 GMT Seattle-based MissionWise®, the entrepreneurial nonprofit consulting firm that helps health organizations become stronger and more sustainable in their efforts to reduce health inequities, announced that it has hired Pamela Block as its new Vice President.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/11/prweb4763334.htmC.H.E.F.® Continues Health and Housing Work: Elects Renee Rooker to Board of Directors http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/09/prweb4582914.htmWed, 29 Sep 2010 07:01:00 GMT Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®) announced that it has elected Renee Rooker to its Board of Directors. Rooker has been the executive director of the Walla Walla Housing Authority in Washington State since December 1991.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/04/prweb3930254.htmSustainability Project: MissionWise® Trains 11 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grantees in Business Planning http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3766784.htmTue, 23 Mar 2010 07:01:00 GMT Seattle-based MissionWise® has launched the third wave of its innovative training program for a group of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grantees to help them build organizational capacity and long-term sustainability through business planning.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3165024.htmMissionWise® Adds Projects from New and Existing Clients: Helps Nonprofits Become More Sustainable http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/08/prweb2745104.htmThu, 13 Aug 2009 07:01:00 GMT MissionWise® has recently added projects from several new and existing clients across the United States. Working with organizations to help them become stronger and more sustainable in their efforts to eliminate health inequities, MissionWise counts among its clients numerous philanthropies, their grantees, as well as clinics, hospitals, universities, and other nonprofit organzations.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2448264.htmMissionWise® Addresses Power of Public Policy Partnerships at Workshop in Seattlehttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1579294.htmThu, 06 Nov 2008 08:01:00 GMT MissionWise® will conduct a Public Policy and Advocacy workshop today in Seattle, Washington. Co-sponsored by Seattle-based Executive Alliance, the session is geared to executive staff and management of nonprofits, foundations, education, and government agencies.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1384644.htmSustainability Project: MissionWise® Awarded Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant to Train Nonprofits in Business Planning http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1339984.htmTue, 16 Sep 2008 07:01:00 GMT Seattle-based MissionWise® , the national consulting arm of Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), announced that it has been awarded a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Sustainability Project will train several of the Foundation's grantees on how to build organizational capacity and long-term sustainability through business planning.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1233134.htmMissionWise® Conducts Intellectual Property Workshop To Help Organizations Achieve Stronger Outcomeshttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1112764.htmWed, 16 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT MissionWise®, a Division of Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.), is conducting an Intellectual Property workshop today at the Flagship REI in Seattle, Washington. The session, which is being jointly sponsored by Seattle-based Executive Alliance, will have staff, executives, leaders, and board members from more than thirty health and human service organizations in attendance.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1088104.htmMissionWise Addresses Social Enterprise at the Washington State Nonprofit Conferencehttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb840084.htmTue, 08 Apr 2008 07:01:00 GMT MissionWise®, the division of C.H.E.F.® that helps health and human service organizations become stronger and more sustainable in their efforts to eliminate health inequities, will lead a social enterprise workshop at The Washington State Nonprofit Conference to be held tomorrow at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Washington.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb840084.htmC.H.E.F. Elects Garcia to Board In Continued Effort to Eliminate Health Inequitieshttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb760814.htmWed, 12 Mar 2008 07:01:00 GMT Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®) announced that it has elected Ricardo Garcia to its Board of Directors. Garcia is the General Manager of Radio KDNA-FM in Granger, Washington, which is the only full-time educational Spanish-language public radio station in Washington State. A demonstrated leader with commitment to and passion for eliminating health inequities, Garcia brings significant expertise to the C.H.E.F. Board.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb760814.htmMissionWise® Addresses Power of Public Policy Partnerships at Social Enterprise Summithttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb757334.htmTue, 11 Mar 2008 07:01:00 GMT MissionWise®, the consulting division of Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®) that helps health and human service organizations become stronger and more sustainable in their efforts to eliminate health inequities, will lead a public policy workshop at the Ninth Annual Social Enterprise Summit 2008 to be held today in Boston, Massachusetts.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb757334.htmPreventing Childhood Obesity Through Policy Change: C.H.E.F. Donates Resources http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb572921.htmThu, 29 Nov 2007 08:01:00 GMT Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®) announced that it has donated $20,000 to the Children's Alliance to support the Washington State Childhood Obesity Prevention Campaign. The goal of the campaign is to create policy change in Washington State to improve the nutrition and physical activity environment for children and youth.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb572921.htmFocused on Eliminating Health Inequities, C.H.E.F.® Elects Nash and Vasquez to Boardhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/health/inequities/prweb567948.htmThu, 08 Nov 2007 08:01:00 GMT Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), long known for its mission to promote health and quality of life through education, announced that it has elected Nancy Nash and Rudy Vasquez to its Board of Directors. Both Nash and Vasquez are dedicated to eliminating health inequities, bringing significant leadership and expertise in the field to their C.H.E.F. Board positions.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/health/inequities/prweb567948.htmC.H.E.F. Hosts First Annual Conference on Eliminating Health Inequities http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/09/prweb556514.htmWed, 26 Sep 2007 07:01:00 GMT Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), long known for its mission to promote health and quality of life through education, will host its first annual conference focused on eliminating health inequities on September 27 in Seattle, Washington.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/09/prweb556514.htmEliminating Health Inequities: Comprehensive Health Education Foundation Awards Grants http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb548050.htmTue, 21 Aug 2007 07:01:00 GMT One of the most pressing health issues facing our society today is the fact that not everyone has an equal opportunity for health. Statistics show that levels of disease, disability, and death are higher across ethnic, racial, and economic groups that often do not have viable opportunities for regular physical activity or access to healthy food.
To address this serious inequity, Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), long known for its mission to promote health and quality of life through education, has initiated a grant program to make it easier for people to move more and eat healthier. With an emphasis on increasing physical activity and improving nutrition, C.H.E.F. has selected seven organizations as award recipients, all within Clark, Pierce, and Spokane counties in Washington State.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb548050.htmComprehensive Health Education Foundation Hires New Information Technology Managerhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb540905.htmFri, 20 Jul 2007 07:01:00 GMT Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F. ®), announced that it has hired Michael Bitow as its new Information Technology Manager. In this position, Bitow will be responsible for managing all technology activities within the organization.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb540905.htmComprehensive Health Education Foundation Hires Entrepreneur to Lead MissionWise™http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb538652.htmWed, 11 Jul 2007 07:01:00 GMT MissionWise™, a division of Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F. ®) that mentors, trains, and consults with organizations on entrepreneurial strategies for the social sector, announced that it has hired Marc Fine as its new Director.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb538652.htmComprehensive Health Education Foundation Hires New Assistant Controller http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb529910.htmThu, 31 May 2007 07:01:00 GMT Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F. ®), announced that it has hired Ingrid Heckt as its new Assistant Controller. In this position, Heckt will be responsible for managing all accounting activities within the organization.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb529910.htmComprehensive Health Education Foundation Elects H. Teresa Buckland as New Board Chairhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb440821.htmThu, 21 Sep 2006 12:00:00 GMT Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), one of the nation’s leading health and prevention education organizations, announced today that it has elected H. Teresa “Trez” Buckland to Chair its Board of Directors. Employed by the University of Washington as a program coordinator in the School of Nursing, an instructor for online courses in the department of Educational Outreach, and a clinical instructor in the School of Public Health, Buckland brings her experience and training as an educator to the C.H.E.F. Board Chair position.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb440821.htmC.H.E.F.® and University of Washington Partner to Address Heart Disease Among Native American Youthhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb428560.htmThu, 24 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), developer of the most widely used prevention curricula in the United States, has partnered with the University of Washington to develop an innovative, new, school-based curriculum that will help reduce cardiovascular disease among Native American youth. Modeled after the Youth Matters® program that was developed by C.H.E.F. and is now owned by Discovery Education, the culturally relevant "In Our Voice" curriculum will address heart disease prevention for students in grades 7-12, with an emphasis on preventive lifestyle changes.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb428560.htmComprehensive Health Education Foundation Elects Dr. Scott Bozman to Boardhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb410421.htmWed, 12 Jul 2006 12:00:00 GMT Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), one of the nation’s leading health and prevention education organizations, has elected Dr. Scott Bozman to its Board of Directors. Currently serving as Professor of Marketing at Gonzaga University’s School of Business Administration in Spokane, Dr. Bozman brings significant leadership and expertise in marketing management, research methods, business planning, and new product development to the C.H.E.F. Board position.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb410421.htmC.H.E.F.®’s FUEL™ Series Takes Off Nationwide to Fight Childhood Obesityhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb373591.htmTue, 18 Apr 2006 12:00:00 GMT Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), developer of the most widely used prevention curricula in the United States, announced that its innovative, new FUEL™ series on childhood obesity has been acquired by school districts nationwide since its launch five months ago. The FUEL series is the first educational video series to address the obesity epidemic through the eyes of today’s American teens, and it makes childhood obesity relevant and compelling by focusing on kids talking to kids about making healthy choices.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb373591.htmComprehensive Health Education Foundation Elects Judge James R. Orlando to Board http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb350239.htmThu, 23 Feb 2006 13:00:00 GMT Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), one of the nation’s leading health and prevention education organizations, announced that it has elected Judge James R. Orlando to its Board of Directors. Currently serving as the Presiding Judge of the Pierce County Juvenile Court in Washington state, Judge Orlando brings significant leadership and expertise in programs for at-risk youth and their families to the C.H.E.F. Board position.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb350239.htmC.H.E.F.’s Julie Peterson Receives Washington State Exemplary Substance Abuse Prevention Awardhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb316675.htmWed, 30 Nov 2005 13:00:00 GMT Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), one of the nation’s leaders in health and prevention education, announced that Julie Peterson, Senior Director of Public Affairs and Policy, received the Washington State Exemplary Substance Abuse Prevention Award. The award was presented to Peterson by Lt. Governor Brad Owen at an awards luncheon on October 21 during the 2005 Washington Drug Prevention Summit in Yakima.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb316675.htmComprehensive Health Education Foundation Adds Marketing and Sales Director to Staffhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb303264.htmThu, 27 Oct 2005 12:00:00 GMT Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F. ®), developer of the most widely used prevention curricula in the United States, announced that it has hired Pam Garfield as its Marketing and Sales Director. In this position, Garfield will oversee planning and implementation of all marketing and sales activities for the organization, reporting directly to Debra Keene Bergeron, Vice President of C.H.E.F.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb303264.htmC.H.E.F. Launches FUEL™ Series with Youth Gala Event in San Francisco to Fight Childhood Obesity -- Celebrity Chef, Youth Groups, Grocer Demonstrate Healthy Choiceshttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb300040.htmThu, 20 Oct 2005 07:00:00 GMT Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), developer of the most widely-used prevention curricula in the United States, will host the first FUEL™ Series Youth Gala event to help fight childhood obesity. Dubbed a "one-of-a-kind special evening of healthy entertainment for kids," the event will take place at the popular San Francisco Exploratorium on October 21, with nearly 350 school-aged kids attending from a number of Bay Area youth-serving organizations. Teachers, administrators, medical professionals, health officials, and academicians from around the Bay Area will also be in attendance.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb300040.htmC.H.E.F.Â® Addresses Heart and Science of Prevention At Tenth Annual National Prevention SymposiumÂhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/07/prweb265251.htmMon, 25 Jul 2005 12:00:00 GMT Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.Â®), developer of the most widely-used prevention curricula in the United States, will host its tenth annual National Prevention SymposiumÂ in Marina del Rey, California this week. From July 25-27, community and school prevention education professionals from around the country will gather at the symposium to address the most critical health risks facing our nationÂs youth today.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/07/prweb265251.htmC.H.E.F.Â® Launches the FUELÂ Series to Fight Childhood Obesityhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb256004.htmWed, 29 Jun 2005 12:00:00 GMT Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.Â®), developer of the most widely-used prevention curricula in the United States, announced the launch of its innovative new FUELÂ series, which is designed to help fight the childhood obesity epidemic. Created as the first youth-inspired educational approach to address this critical health issue, this series profiles what real kids are doing to address obesity and improve their own lives.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb256004.htmC.H.E.F.Â® Receives Grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to Train Nonprofits in Business Planninghttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb255992.htmTue, 28 Jun 2005 12:00:00 GMT Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.Â®), an entrepreneurial nonprofit organization that developed the most widely-used prevention curricula in the United States, announced that it has received a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to launch an innovative training program for a diverse group of its grantees on how to build organizational capacity and long-term sustainability through business planning.